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Class 3A Region II Track and Field: Gladewater girls win meet; Troup, Winnsboro, Winona boys have strong showing
WHITEHOUSE — Several area athletes punched their ticket to the UIL Track and Field State Meet during the Class 3A Region II Track and Field Championships Friday and Monday at Wildcat Stadium. The state meet for Class 3A will be May 2 at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of I-20 closed for repairs
LINDALE, Texas — Portions of I-20 will be closed Wednesday night for repairs. According to Lindale Police Department, TxDOT is doing pavement repairs and the westbound on ramp at exit 556 will be closed from 8 to 11 p.m. LPD is advising drivers to enter westbound Jim Hogg Road,...
Sulphur Springs talks economy following Total Solar Eclipse
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – With one of the longest times under totality in Sulphur Springs last week, thousands of visitors made their way to Hopkins County. Because of the influx in traffic, KETK checked in with the Chamber of Commerce about the economic impact. “We only saw about half as many visitors as we anticipated […]
View the Eclipse on the Hilltop in Golden
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – George Jones, the owner of Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe and Pam Thurman with the Lake Country Playhouse stopped by the studio to tell us about all the events they planned for the big Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. For more on the event, click...
Lady Eagles defeat Fruitvale on Sr. Night
Lady Eagles defeat Fruitvale on Sr. Night Image Senior Addi Monk (7) catches a pitch during recent home action. In her final home game, Monk batted 1/2, recorded two RBIs, and scored a run in the Lady Eagles' 15-0 victory against Fruitvale Monday. ...
Sulphur Springs city phone lines are down, here’s how to contact offices
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (KETK) — The Sulphur Springs Police Department said several non-emergency city phone lines are down on Wednesday. According to a release, the City of Sulphur Springs Utility Office, City Hall, Municipal Court and Police Department non-emergency phone lines are currently down. The police department said their phone providers are aware of the […]
2024 East Texas Giving Day: Cary John Efurd Ministries
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Cary Efurd with Cary John Efurd Ministries in Camp County stopped by East Texas Live on Monday to give us details about their non-profit. East Texas Giving Day is April 30 and if you would like to donate to this non-profit you can click here.
Visit Lindale set to host Piney Woods Wine Festival
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Seong MacLaren, the tourism director for Visit Lindale stopped by East Texas Live on Monday to discuss their upcoming event. The Piney Woods Wine Festival will be held at the Picker’s Pavilion in downtown Lindale on the following dates:. Friday, May 10 from 1...
Business owners in race for Lindale council seat
LINDALE — Lindale City Council Place 2 incumbent and mayor pro-tem Yvette Martin’s term began in 2020, and she is up for reelection, facing challenger Jerretta Nance Pate in the May 4 election. The council comprises a mayor and five councilmembers representing single-member districts, all elected at-large for...
Celebrate Earth Day at the Spring Market on Main
You can both shop and pay homage to the earth this Saturday, April 20. The Spring Market on Main is set for Saturday, as is Earth Day, sponsored by The Plant Niche, so please come out and shop with our vendors and local merchants. The Earth Day program will last...
East Texas Food Bank to open new mobile pantry in Grand Saline in late April
GRAND SALINE, Texas (KETK) — The East Texas Food Bank (ETFB) will begin a new mobile pantry in Grand Saline on the fourth Friday of every month. The ETFB said they will provide fresh produce from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning April 26 at the Grand Saline High School football stadium at 500 W. Stadium Dr. “Van […]
Villarino, Chen named top of 2024 SSHS Senior Class
Sulphur Springs High School Tuesday afternoon announced Alexis Villarino and Asia Chen as the Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian Tuesday afternoon. Only 0.007 grade points separated the top two students. Valedictorian. Alexis Villarino, 17, was named valedictorian, graduating with a 4.575 grade point average (GPA) . She is the...
NH rolls past Yantis
NH rolls past Yantis Image Senior AJ Horton (10) weighs his options on the base paths during the Panthers' game against Yantis Tuesday. In his senior night game, Horton batted 1/2, scored two runs, and recorded an RBI in the Panthers' 16-2 victory. Photo by DJ Spencer ...
DPS Cyber Crimes Unit takes over investigation into Hawkins city computers
On April 1, someone not employed by the city was given access to the mayor’s computer in City Hall. Mayor Rushing said that person was Shahaub Tafreshinejad. Rushing also said Mayor Pro-Tem Chuck Richoz brought Tafreshinejad in and gave him the password to the city computer in the mayor’s office. Richoz said it was for a security audit.
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